Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support older workers filling the hospitality labour gap.

We are in regular dialogue with the sector and are aware of the recruitment challenges facing businesses. The Hospitality Sector Council is actively looking at this issue, including working directly with the Hospitality Rising Campaign through our Hospitality and Tourism Skills Board.

Support has been boosted by 37 50PLUS Champions covering every district across England, Wales and Scotland who will work with local employers to help them realise how their recruitment could benefit from the talent of older workers.